The word Tourbillon is an addition to the mechanics of a watch escapement to increase accuracy. It was conceived by the British watchmaker and inventor John Arnold and developed by his friend the Swiss-French watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet and patented by Breguet on 26 June 1801. In a tourbillon, the escapement and balance wheel are mounted in a rotating cage with the aim to eliminate errors of poise in the balance, giving a uniform weight. 

To apply the word Tourbillon to a Bugatti car as a representation of mechanical precision and sophistication should not be an exaggeration. At the Goodwood Speed Festival 2024, the supercar brand showcased for the second time the spectacular Tourbillon hypercar, which has an entirely new powertrain and is built on an entirely new platform as well. 

It is guided by the 155 years of Bugatti models. Many of these have conquered the narrow, winding 1.9 km hill climb at Goodwood. 

The technical specifications of the Tourbillon read such that it makes 1800 hp of peak power by deploying an 8.3-litre naturally-aspirated V16 engineered with the help of Cosworth. The engine is paired with an e-axle in the front. This axle has two electric motors. There is one motor at the rear axle as well. 

Offering an electric range of 60 km, the hypercar accelerates from 0 to 100 kmph in two seconds. 

The transmission is an eight-speed longitudinal DCT unit the driveline includes a limited slip differential. The battery architecture is of 800 volts and is yet to get its type approval.   

At the Goodwood Speed Festival, Bugatti also showcased the W16 Mistral, which brings the W16 era to an end. It is as exclusive, elegant and bespoke in its engineering as it gets. It is built around the definitive 1,600 PS incarnation of the W16 engine construction. 

A roadster unlike any other, the Mistral offers an entirely new way to experience Bugatti’s iconic powertrain.

Trusted upon to represent the brand to customers all over the world and to showcase its new cars, Pierre-Henri Raphanel, Pilote Officiel, Bugatti, commented, “To be given the opportunity to drive an open-top hyper sports car like the W16 Mistral is truly remarkable, especially considering Bugatti's last offering in this category was the Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse, unveiled back in 2012. The noise that comes from the W16 is incomparable, and the W16 Mistral offers the best expression of that sound. It has been fantastic to witness the joy on the faces of viewers and passengers as they experience this firsthand, and they see the level of performance and luxury that the W16 Mistral has to offer.”

Mumbai-based automotive major Mahindra & Mahindra has announced its wholesales for April 2025 at 84,170 vehicles, a growth of 19 percent, including exports.

The auto major sold a total of 52,330 SUVs in the domestic market, which was 28 percent higher than 41,008 SUVs sold for the same period last year. Commercial vehicle sales in the domestic market came at 22,989 units, which was 4 percent YoY. 

Veejay Nakra, President, Automotive Division, Mahindra & Mahindra, said, “Building on the strong momentum of last year's performance, we began the year on a strong note in April by achieving SUV sales of 52,330 units, a growth of 28 percent and total vehicle sales of 84,170 units, a 19 percent growth over the same month last year. These numbers indicate the strength of our portfolio and customer offerings.”

JSW MG Motor India, a leading passenger vehicles manufacturer, has announced its wholesales for April 2025.

The company reported sales of 5,829 units, which was 23 percent higher over April 2024, when it sold 4,725 vehicles.

Interestingly, the automaker's popular offering, the Windsor EV, has continued to be the top-selling electric passenger vehicle for the seventh month in a row.

JSW MG Motor India's Windsor EV has now gone home to over 20,000 customers.

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker, has reported its wholesales of 179,791 units in April 2025, marking a 7 percent increase compared to 168,089 units sold in April 2024. The growth was primarily propelled by strong performance in utility vehicles and a sharp rise in export volumes.

Domestic sales, including passenger and light commercial vehicles, remained flat with 142,053 units, as compared to 140,448 units in April 2024. Within this, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) like the Super Carry saw a significant jump of 34.2 percent, with sales rising to 3,349 units from 2,496 units last year.

In the passenger vehicle segment, SUVs such as the Brezza, Ertiga, Grand Vitara and others recorded a 4.4 percent increase, selling 59,022 units compared to 56,553 in the previous year. However, sales for Eeco declined by 5.2 percent, while the mini segment (Alto, S-Presso) saw a sharp 45 percent drop, falling to 6,332 units from 11,519 units. The compact segment, which includes high-volume models like the Baleno and Swift, grew by 8.1 percent, reaching 61,591 units.

Sales to Toyota Kirloskar Motor rose sharply by 79.2 percent, from 5,481 units to 9,827 units, indicating a growing demand for cross-badged products.

The standout performer was the export segment, which surged 26 percent to 27,911 units from 22,160 units in April 2024. This strong export growth helped bolster the company’s overall numbers despite weaknesses in domestic sub-segments.

While some product lines such as the mid-size sedan Ciaz (-63 percent) continue to struggle.

Tata Motors reported total wholesales of 72,753 units for April 2025, reflecting a 6 percent year-on-year decline from 77,521 units in April 2024.

The passenger vehicle (PV) segment, including electric vehicles, accounted for 45,532 units, down 5 percent from 47,983 units in the same month last year. Within this, domestic PV sales dropped 6 percent to 45,199 units, while international business (IB) sales rose significantly to 333 units, up from 100 units. Electric vehicle sales (domestic + IB) declined 16 percent year-on-year to 5,318 units.

Commercial vehicle (CV) sales stood at 27,221 units, marking an 8 percent YoY drop from 29,538 units in April 2024. Domestic CV sales contracted 10 percent to 25,764 units, while CV exports (IB) grew 43 percent to 1,457 units. Key sub-segments like Small Commercial Vehicles (SCV) and pickups saw a steep 23 percent decline.

Despite growth in certain categories like ILMCV trucks and passenger carriers, overall sales momentum was tempered across both PV and CV segments.